Hi, I am TC I am from Ohio.. I have decided to have the Gastric Plication surgery. I am currently at 240 pounds and 5'4 and 39 years old (40 in July). I have thought about WLS for the last 4 years. I am very scared. I do not have a support system...I will not tell any of my friends..the only person on the earth that knows is my mother. I am planning at the end of April I will have it. I have my last appointment this Friday and I should be cleared. I am a self pay so I have to wait a little longer (income tax refund) my goal is 150-160. Can anyone tell me if this realistic?

Hi' date=' I am TC I am from Ohio.. I have decided to have the Gastric Plication surgery. I am currently at 240 pounds and 5'4 and 39 years old (40 in July). I have thought about WLS for the last 4 years. I am very scared. I do not have a support system...I will not tell any of my friends..the only person on the earth that knows is my mother. I am planning at the end of April I will have it. I have my last appointment this Friday and I should be cleared. I am a self pay so I have to wait a little longer (income tax refund) my goal is 150-160. Can anyone tell me if this realistic?[/quote']

I sure hope it's realistic! I'm hoping to get

To 150! Sw was 202 I believe 30 PDs down and still trucking along! It's a miracle to eat a small

Portion and be full. It's crazy!

Good luck to you! You will find support here;)

Thank you so much for replying. When did you have your surgery? Pros .. Cons? I am so nervous

Also do you know of any active forums or chats groups.

Hi TC44055 My daughter(19) had plication surgery Dec.31/12 and is down a total of 52.6 lbs! She still has about another 50 to go, but is doing very well...I am soooo proud of her. We were both very nervous(I think I was worse!) right up to the moment she went in....she was uncomfortable for about a week. Her biggest complaint throughout the whole thing, was how extremely tired she was the first month....she would wake up and just want to sleep... she was frustrated the first while, cause she was hungry, but things didnt agree with her..I think she tryed to eat to much, and to heavy of foods the first while...now all is good. Follow the doctors orders, do not try to eat more, or do more then they advise. I do not know of any chat groups...Good luck!

Thank you so much for responding. Congratulations to your daughter. I dont know her but I am so very proud of her. 50lb is a big accomplishment ..what was here starting weight? How did she do on the liquid diet before the surgery? Did she have to do 2 weeks before? I think your a wonderful mother for being so supportive of your daughter. ..my mother is my rock and will hold my hand thru this. I AM LUCKY

Thank you so much for responding. Congratulations to your daughter. I dont know her but I am so very proud of her. 50lb is a big accomplishment ..what was here starting weight? How did she do on the liquid diet before the surgery? Did she have to do 2 weeks before? I think your a wonderful mother for being so supportive of your daughter. ..my mother is my rock and will hold my hand thru this. I AM LUCKY

Hey TC

I had my plication on the 4th of feb 2013 ! I was 236 5'7" ive lost 30 lb and still going down well your goal depends on ur current weight , i will elaborate my doctor told me that you lose 80% of the diff between your current weight and your best healthy weight which is great!!

The surgery is easy nothing too complicated, i felt bad the first 2, 3 days after that it was kinda ok ! Every person is different but i can assure you you wont regret it!

Good luck to you and keep us posted !

Thank you TC....My daughter was 288 lbs. before surgery....She actually started about 1 month before surgery, because it was during the Christmas holidays, and she knew it would be hard... she had a protien shake in the morning, one at lunch, then a Lean Cuisine at supper, and sometimes a shake before bed.... By the time her surgery date arrived, she had lost 17 lbs. the 2 days of liquid diet, before the surgery, i what helped her reach her goal before surgery... it was hard for her, but she did it! The vision she had of herself, thin, helped her achieve the weight lost before surgery...Now, its easy for her, for the most....she does exercise as well, but not everyday yet. She is still able to "cheat" a little and still lose weight right now...However, I believe the closer she gets to her goal weight, the harder it will become, and her "cheats" will have to be minimal...right now, she can get away with it..Good luck to you again!

Hi TC. My name is Donna. I had the sleeve done on 2/18/13. I am still recovering a bit, but I also had a bit more complicated surgery. You see, I had the lap band initially on 3/21/11. I had irritation and swelling from the band making it difficult to eat, so I decided to switch to the sleeve. It has been an adjustment for me, but I have to tell you that most importantly you need to remember to follow the doctors orders, eat slowly, and make sure you get lots of fluids in. This site can offer a lot of support because the people here are doing the same thing you are. Good luck with your journey!

hey TC I had the surgery Mar 4th and Ive dropped 24lbs and i am so happy!! Its really safe and I felt great afterward no nausea no vomiting!! I am on "mushy" foods and seem to tolorate it all well! Of course I had to test it so I ate a bit more then i was allowed and boy did i feel a restriction!! It was a bad feeling but also Good too!! I am so surprised by how little fills me up and i am satisfied because I am eating things I enjoy but because its a small amount it works!! best of luck!! I too was a self pay and so far its really really worth it!!

Sad n Blue.....had a major set back...My LAST so I thought appointment. ..Was Friday with Pysch. After about 400 questions and an additional hour talking with her everything seem to be going perfect. ... until I said I had 4 beers over the weekend with my girlfriends. .and it was dead silence. .. and then she told me she would NOT clear me for surgery! ! I was so upset...it took all I had inside not to break down and start crying. ..I feel so defeated...she wants me to go to some risk therapy group. I am pissed...this is all a set back for me. I had in my mind already planned to have the surgery at the end of April. Please Please encourage me .... I am feeling so sad...and angry because of 5 beers !

4 beers....I mean..

I hope she clears you. Four beers isint the end of the world for gods sake. I spose that was one of the perks I had with self pay in TJ, got to skip all that crap. Someone judging a life changing experience for you over a few beers is harsh...

I hope so too...it was an awful feeling. Now I have to sit in a room in a group setting..I am not to excited about that at all...I have not told anyone about this...and to go in a room of strangers ... and get schooled about alcohol...I know what I need to know I been researching this for a long time... I am just totally bummed...and I will have to miss more work..because ofcourse the group is in the middle of the day..ugh..

I hope so too...it was an awful feeling. Now I have to sit in a room in a group setting..I am not to excited about that at all...I have not told anyone about this...and to go in a room of strangers ... and get schooled about alcohol...I know what I need to know I been researching this for a long time... I am just totally bummed...and I will have to miss more work..because ofcourse the group is in the middle of the day..ugh..

I didn't tell a soul either. I was gone for four days "shopping" and no one knew the difference. Read my other post on the your price thread and see what you think